Mead Corp. v. Tilley

490 U.S. 714 · Decided June 5, 1989 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Mead Corp. v. Tilley was decided on June 5, 1989 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Employee Retirement Income Security Act” in the Economic Activity area.

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Mead Corp. v. Tilley et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1988-099, docket 1988-099-01.

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